CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings

1. FDA System Outage Scheduled for Saturday, September 6th

ABI transmissions received by FDA during that time will be queued and processed once the maintenance is completed. Prior Notice (PN) confirmation numbers will not be transmitted back to filers during the downtime. If PN has not already been submitted, ABI filers may decide to wait out the downtime if they determine that timeliness of PN will not be adversely affected.

CBP notes that during the FDA Import System downtime period, FDA and CBP were to operate using PN Contingency Plan Scenario 3 since both OASIS and PNSI were down. (See message for additional details.) (CSMS 08-000198, dated 09/05/08, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17219&page=&srch_argv=08-000198&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)

2. COAC Bond Subcommittee Directory, Statement of Work, Etc.

CBP has posted a directory for the Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions' (COAC's), Bond Subcommittee. CBP also posted a draft Statement of Work for the subcommittee on matters involving customs bonds and minutes from the July 25, 2008 subcommittee conference call. (Documents, posted 09/02/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/coac/subcommittee_activities/bond/)

3. COAC IPR Subcommittee Directory, Statement of Work, Etc.

CBP has posted a directory for COAC's IPR Enforcement Subcommittee. CBP also posted a Statement of Work for the subcommittee on matters involving intellectual property rights enforcement and minutes from the subcommittee conference calls on July 17, July 31, and August 14, 2008. (Documents, posted 09/02/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/coac/subcommittee_activities/ipr_enforcement/)

4. Other CBP Postings and Messages

CBP announces new area port director for LAX. CBP Commissioner Basham has selected Carlos Martel as the new CBP area port director for Los Angeles International Airport. In his new position, Martel's area of responsibility includes passenger, cargo and trade operations at Los Angeles, Ontario and Las Vegas International Airports, five user-fee airports, an international mail facility and eleven express consignment facilities. (News release, dated 09/04/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/09042008_2.xml)

SENTRI fact sheet. CBP posted a Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) fact sheet. SENTRI is a land border-crossing program that provides expedited CBP processing for preapproved low-risk travelers. (Fact sheet, dated 09/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/travel/sentri/sentri_fact.ctt/sentri_fact.pdf)

NEXUS joint enrollment center opens in Niagara Falls. CBP reports that it recently opened a joint NEXUS Enrollment Center located adjacent to the Whirlpool Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls, NY. (News release, dated 09/02/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/09022008_4.xml)

CBP launched new phase of national public education campaign. CBP reports that it was scheduled to the launch next phase of a national television, print and online advertising campaign during the September 4, 2008 National Football League season kickoff game to educate the public about new travel document requirements that will go into effect on June 1, 2009 under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. (News release, dated 09/03/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/09032008.xml)

Fact sheet for travelers on problems with arriving in the U.S. CBP posted a fact sheet for travelers entitled "If You Experience Problems with Your Arrival in the U.S." (Fact sheet, dated 09/02/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/travel/usarrivals_problems.xml)